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Southern Oregon SBDC

Main: 541-552-8300 | southern-oregon@oregonsbdc.org

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2022 Impact Report

Welcome to the Southern Oregon University Small Business Development Center!

 

Let our experienced team guide you in building a successful business!

We are located in the beautiful Rogue Valley and serve southern Oregon business development needs from offices in Medford and Ashland. As part of a statewide network of dedicated advisers, we deliver exceptional quality advising and training programs to assist your business with:

  • Planning – From idea initiation to concept development, formal business plan development and exit strategies
  • Finding resources – Including capital, export markets, specialized training and research assistance
  • Ongoing training opportunities – For executive skill development and networking
  • Advising – Confidential directed advice and specific mentoring to solve business issues and improve profitability and resiliency

We are invested in building an entrepreneurial climate in southern Oregon that fosters the creation and success of a diverse business community. We want to build businesses that create wealth, grow the community and have a successful succession when the business owner is ready to exit.

Contact our center at 541-552-8300 or sbdc@sou.edu to start building your business today!

Marshall Doak
SOU SBDC Director

It’s so neat, when you start writing your ideas and later you look back and all this stuff you fabricated became real. And that wouldn’t have happened without SBDC.

Theresa Delaney, Portal Brewing Company

The SBDC is an amazing resource for business owners and entrepreneurs. My business, knowledge, skills and confidence have all grown with their support. The seminars, classes and events held at the SBDC have all been engaging and very informational. This program is a priceless gift to our community, one that I recommend to anyone in business or hoping to be in the future.

Mary Fitzsimmons, Rogue Valley Tutoring Center

The SBDC actually helped me figure out how to write a business plan. They’ve helped me understand what it takes and how to project realistic numbers, which I never knew how to do before.

Deena Branson, Branson's Chocolates

We were able to go into business with confidence as a result of the assistance the SOU SBDC office provided us as we were working on the logistics of opening a business.

Kimberly and Michael Hoyt, Artisan Eyeworks

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Our knowledgeable business advisers are experienced in all areas of business. From start-up to scaling and succession planning, the Oregon SBDC is here and ready to assist you.

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Meet our Southern Oregon SBDC Team of Advisers

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Marshall Doak

Director
Business Planning
Capital Access
Operations Read Bio
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Colin Bunnell

Adviser
Business Planning
Operations Read Bio
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Jack Vitacco

Adviser
Business Planning
Marketing Read Bio